Kukës
Kukës (Albanian: [ˈkukəs]; Albanian definite form: Kukësi) is a city in the Republic of Albania. The city is the capital of the surrounding municipality of Kukës and county of Kukës, one of 12 constituent counties of the republic. It spans 8.2 square kilometres (3.2 sq mi) and had a total population of 16,719 people as of 2011.
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From the top, View over Kukës, Palace of Culture, Kukës street scene | |
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| Coordinates: 42°5′N 20°25′E | |
| Country | Albania |
| County | Kukës |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Halilaj (PS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 934.80 km2 (360.93 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 47,985 |
| • Municipality density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 16,719 |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kuksian/e |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 8501, 8502, 8503 |
| Area Code | (0)24 |
| Website | kukesi |
Geologically, the surrounding area is dominated by mountainous and high terrain. The city sprawls across the Luma Plain within the Albanian Alps between the banks of Lake Fierza and the hills of the northernmost Korab Mountains and westernmost Sharr Mountains. At the confluence of the Black and White Drin, the Drin River originates close to the city's territory.
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